Your Denver Realtor, Jennifer Pollock, interviews Chef Jeff Osaka of Twelve Restaurant in Lodo.

I visited with Chef Jeff Osaka, owner of Twelve Restaurant today in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood.

Upon arrival at Twelve Restaurant, I was greeted by one of his friendly staff members who escorted me into Jeff’s kitchen to begin the interview.

Jeff was in the middle of preparing the daily special of freshly made Pappardelle pasta with green peas, braised rabbit and mushrooms.

The pasta is made fresh daily in his organized and sparklingly clean kitchen.

In addition to the pasta, bread was being baked in the industrial ovens. Jeff was like a proud papa showing off his children to me as he displayed his oven baked bread.

Hopefully, the Cinco de Mayo crowd looking for an alternative to the Mexican food everywhere else in town found his menu last night.

The food looked and smelled delicious, making me want to stay longer for dinner.

I definitely will be booking a trip back for dinner soon.

This month’s menu looks tempting. Check it out here (May’s menu).

Jeff told me that his restaurant is named Twelve because he offers 12 different menus throughout the year.

This idea helps Twelve generate repeat clientele as they are always treated to new and special dishes throughout the year.

Jeff grew up in Los Angeles and started his adventures in the culinary arts in San Francisco under the direction of Chef Bradley Ogden of One Market restaurant.

This experience grew his love of providing fresh/seasonal menu items which he has implemented here in Denver. Lucky us.

Read more of Jeff’s background in food on his website: www.TwelveRestaurant.com

Don’t believe me this place rocks in the food department?

Book your reservations tonight and leave a comment here for me later.

Twelve Restaurant

2233 Larimer Street

Denver, CO 80205

Bon Appetit!

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Sincerely,

Jennifer Pollock, Keller Williams Realty